The Triumph website boys are ridiculous.

[KingCast 650R]

Instead you'll find they all have their own quirks, weak points and issues. It's only a defect if it affects statistically more machines than you'd expect to randomly fail normally in that manor. If a batch of cranks didn't get hardened to the desired spec but still survive as much as originally planned... it's not a defect it's a production variation.

Perhaps, I just want to know what really happened whether I win or lose. That's a really fine line the difference between a defect and production variation, and may be a moot point in a legal analysis.

For example, let's assume arguendo that only 25 bad cranks existed. Well I am aware of about a dozen cases just in my own research. So assume there are a few more than that which haven't made it to the internet, you know some blokes just don't DO internet. Well then you have a situation where the consumer has been sold a product that is "defective" and damn near certain to break regardless of whatcha'macallit. Like I say, I just want to know what really happened.... yes bikes have their certain quirks and some of them are readily understandable, like the Intercepter valvetrain problems. OR VW had some bad oil seals in the 70's in the first Golfs. We can understand that.

But cranks in modern vehicles really shouldn't be snapping.

[Honclfibr]

Are you a paranoid schizophrenic, or just desperate for your 15 minutes of fame? Everything you post seems to be some sort of conspiracy directed at you.

[KingCast 650R]

Are you a paranoid schizophrenic, or just desperate for your 15 minutes of fame? Everything you post seems to be some sort of conspiracy directed at you.

Whoa bro, who came in your Wheaties this morning?

There's no conspiracy against me per se, nor is it alleged. There is a simple allegation that Triumph hid the facts about bad cranks. Now if you have a personal issue with me about some other stuff, then say so but there's no need to come up in here mad muggin'.

I know what you need: You need to watch a fun St. Patrick's Day video and reset your temperament: Other than the bagpipes and Chinese snake the cool thing is early on when the fire truck pops up a guy standing next to me fires up his 2010 Gixxer 1000 with Termignoni, sweet sound!
And of course the cop Harleys at the end sound sweet too, I boosted the sound on those you bet.
YouTube - KingCast Boston St Patricks Day Parade Southie 2011.mov

[Honclfibr]

Desperate for attention it is. Carry on, then.

[KingCast 650R]

Desperate for attention it is. Carry on, then.

Dude you clearly have a personal issue with me that extends far beyond this board. And you are desperate to talk me down. Hope you enjoyed the movie but I guess not because you're still acting like a pissant.

[Honclfibr]

Other than "guy who posts crazy rants and videos on this forum" I'm quite certain I have no idea who you are.

Anyway you're welcome to do as you please of course, maybe others find your stuff endearing, who am I to judge what passes for entertainment around here...

[KingCast 650R]

Other than "guy who posts crazy rants and videos on this forum" I'm quite certain I have no idea who you are.

Anyway you're welcome to do as you please of course, maybe others find your stuff endearing, who am I to judge what passes for entertainment around here...

What crazy rants and videos are you talking about?

Look through my posts, mate, I congratulate people who have bought new bikes. I give advice to a new 650R owner that he appreciates. Others have posted here about how those videos helped change the damn parking laws in Boston and wrote letters using my journal, appropriately enough checking in at 1050.

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com...s-applaud.html

05 APRIL 2010

New England Street Riders applaud KingCast, Boston Traffic Tzar Tom Tinlin and Mayor Menino for ending No-Angle Parking.

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Alex Tselevich (from NESR) wrote:

Dear Mayor Menino and Transportation Commissioner Tinlin.....(snip)

balance of letter at the linky and you can thank me and others the next time you ride into Boston and park at one of the bike spots hahahahaha
YouTube - Tom Tinlin talks parking with KingCast

Wagner Motorsports ran one of my vids on their home page for half a year.
YouTube - Wagner BMW Wet & Wild Fun Open House 2010

You may not like what I do or how I do it that's fine read somebody else's threads, simple. Anyway, Triumph obviously loves my journal:

Triumph Motorcycles (69.15.214.114) [Label IP Address]

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 0 returning visits

Date Time Type WebPage
28th March 2011 10:50:29 Page View No referring link
christopher-king.blogspot.com/

[KingCast 650R]

Just had my warranty voided by Triumph for running a larger rear sprocket. Quick to take your money when you buy one and even quicker to make excuses for not paying out to fix problems. Great bikes when they run right, but good luck if you have a bad one...

markjrobbins 8 hours ago

@markjrobbins

Are you kidding me? How much larger? Did you go down on the front as well? Give me the specifics, model, stock vs. final sprockets, etc.

Meanwhile have you seen this video on my page? My draft lawsuit is online I'll get to it this year:

Triumph to be sued for defective crankshafts in Sprint ST and RS 955i models.

Such a shame, not like some apparel couldn't have made this whole thing go away. All I got was a vague promise of a discounted - not even free -- crank.

KingCast65 6 hours ago
@markjrobbins

PS I love the Tiger 1050.
KingCast65 6 hours ago

[Kurlon]

@markjrobbins

Are you kidding me? How much larger? Did you go down on the front as well? Give me the specifics, model, stock vs. final sprockets, etc.

Yeah... no he didn't, I call BS.

For starters, your warranty can't be voided. You can have specific claims denied if it can be shown your mods/use were the cause vs an actual defect, but your warranty can't be summarily hosed. Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act anyone?

I suspect what REALLY happened is there is a LOT more going on here than just sprocket selection that we're not being told about.

[wesvailco]

[zombie]

Hopefully you will sell your triumph and fuck right off,
Your an attention whore lawyer that is going to sue the company , way to make all the new product more expensive.
I've owned a lot of triumphs both Meriden and Hinckley models including a current 01 tiger with a lot of miles on it , also have an 02 sprint that's got over 50k on it and no issues on either
So someone didn't give you a free jacket or t-shirt and now your going to sue.
You have no idea how your bike with the crank failure was ridden from the time it was new as you bought it used , so right there you have no case as you can't account for the type of riding it was subjected too.
I'm with Darrell on this one , your all about drama.

[butcher bergs]

Your an attention whore lawyer that is going to sue the company....

No he isn't! He's anti-lawyer. He said so in the OP in order to clear up any confusion...

...I don't practice anymore and am one of the most anti-lawyer guys you will find...

[obsolete]

No he isn't! He's anti-lawyer. He said so in the OP in order to clear up any confusion...

Is that like when I hear people say "I'm not racist, but..."

[Rossco]

No he isn't! He's anti-lawyer. He said so in the OP in order to clear up any confusion...

Doesn't mean he won't sue....

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...er-access.html

[Kurlon]

Doesn't mean he won't sue....

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...er-access.html

Wait wait wait, same King?

I think someone owe uncle f@$!er an apology.

[Rossco]

I dunno, I won't speak for Kingcast, so here he is, in his own words.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVcJt1G0t14

Listen to the end: "I think I'm gonna go ride my motorcycle"

hmmm.....

[Honclfibr]

Doesn't mean he won't sue....

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/...er-access.html

In 2005, King was indicted for trying to extort the town of Jaffrey by falsely claiming he represented the NAACP and demanding $65,000 in restitution for the arrest of a black man.

Mind the credibility gap.

[Kurlon]

Mind the credibility gap.

Wrong thread, that's over at http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...nings-too.html

[zombie]

In 2005, King was indicted for trying to extort the town of Jaffrey by falsely claiming he represented the NAACP and demanding $65,000 in restitution for the arrest of a black man.

Mind the credibility gap.

man too friggin funny , nice find , gotta love the internets

[catamount]

Is this a real thread?


I'd picture the guy in the video above to ride a Ruckus or Vespa, certainly not a Triumph!

[Rossco]

[KingCast 650R]

In 2005, King was indicted for trying to extort the town of Jaffrey by falsely claiming he represented the NAACP and demanding $65,000 in restitution for the arrest of a black man.

Mind the credibility gap.

And that got what?

DISMISSED.

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com...-video-of.html

Booyah!

And that idiot Kelly Ayotte violated the rules of civil procedure along the way the prosecutor bowed out under an ethics investigation it's all notated so piss off mate

[KingCast 650R]

man too friggin funny , nice find , gotta love the internets

What's funnier is that the bullshit charges were dismissed:

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com...-video-of.html

But I'm sure that Mr. Know it all knew that too before he posted but he's being a dink, hahaha.....

[KingCast 650R]

Damn straight it did:
http://christopher-king.blogspot.com...-video-of.html

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com...views-and.html

Don't ever faaack with my First Amendment Rights, Kelly Ayotte got SMOKED in that case, hahahahaaaa....

[KingCast 650R]

Is this a real thread?
I'd picture the guy in the video above to ride a Ruckus or Vespa, certainly not a Triumph!

My bikes:
Yamaha YZ80
KLR 250
RD 350
GS 550E
GS 550ES
VF 500
FZ 750
ER-6
Triumph Sprint 955i

And ridden race Ducati bikes but yah I did sell Ruckus Hondas when I was Internet manager at Nashua Best Honda Suzuki my friend. Rebuilt the engine in my '74 BMW 2002tii pistons conrods, crankshaft apart bro, been there done that.

Later bro.

PS: I was out today and took a picture of a bike like yours, hope you like it. It was after dusk so it's kinda grainy but pretty damn cool I think but YMMV.